# “A cold dead place that’s slowly decaying” – EA employees reveal a culture of secrecy and terrible morale following layoffs

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/a-cold-dead-place-thats-slowly-decaying-ea-employees-reveal-a-culture-of-secrecy-and-terrible-morale-following-layoffs/
- Published: 2026-10-29T14:08:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T14:36:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/inside-ea-layoffs-report-bioware-morale-secrecy
- Topics: Art, Business, Culture

## Key points

- EA is cutting 400 jobs and has closed BioWare.
- Staff report secrecy, uncertainty and poor morale.
- EA faces $20bn in debt after its $55bn acquisition.

## Summary

EA has announced 400 job cuts across several studios, cancelled projects and shifted focus towards its biggest earners, while closing BioWare and laying off most of its remaining staff. Current and former employees describe low morale and confusion over who is affected, how work will continue and who will take over unfinished projects.

The report says affected staff are told in Zoom calls with chat disabled and other participants hidden, and colleagues may learn of departures only through LinkedIn. Employees say it can take weeks to clarify plans for remaining teams; they also point to pressure to maintain workloads with fewer people and management’s interest in generative AI. The article links cost pressures to EA’s $55bn acquisition by an investor consortium and the resulting $20bn debt, and notes that 2026 may become the games industry’s worst year on record for layoffs.

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